Wilkes County, North Carolina
AkashicWilkes County, NCTrumpR+59.5
2024 precinct map of Wilkes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wilkes County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.3% | 28,812 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.8% | 7,194 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 89 |
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25 precincts · 36,320 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.8%Harris7,194 | 79.3%Trump28,812 | 0.2%Oliver89 | 36,320 | ||
| R | 21.2%Biden7,511 | 77.8%Trump27,592 | 0.6%Jorgensen214 | 35,466 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton6,638 | 75.9%Trump23,752 | 2.1%Johnson647 | 31,296 | ||
| R | 28.0%Obama8,148 | 70.4%Romney20,515 | 1.7%Johnson482 | 29,145 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama8,934 | 68.3%McCain20,288 | 1.7%Barr502 | 29,724 | ||
| R | 29.0%Kerry7,862 | 70.7%Bush19,197 | 0.3%Badnarik95 | 27,154 | ||
| R | 29.7%Gore7,226 | 69.2%Bush16,826 | 1.1% | 24,323 | ||
| R | 32.0%Clinton6,793 | 58.4%Dole12,395 | 9.3%Perot1,967 | 21,228 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton7,991 | 52.6%Bush12,547 | 13.9%Perot3,307 | 23,868 | ||
| R | 32.1%Dukakis7,230 | 67.7%Bush15,231 | 0.2%Fulani53 | 22,514 | ||
| R | 26.8%Mondale6,852 | 73.0%Reagan18,670 | 0.2%Bergland42 | 25,564 | ||
| R | 35.5%Carter8,184 | 62.7%Reagan14,462 | 1.7%Anderson403 | 23,049 | ||
| R | 46.2%Carter10,176 | 53.4%Ford11,768 | 0.4%Anderson80 | 22,024 | ||
| R | 25.8%McGovern4,634 | 72.8%Nixon13,105 | 1.4%Schmitz255 | 17,994 | ||
| R | 24.2%Humphrey4,497 | 60.3%Nixon11,195 | 15.5%Wallace2,876 | 18,568 | ||
| R | 45.4%Johnson9,176 | 54.6%Goldwater11,014 | 0.0% | 20,190 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kennedy7,986 | 62.0%Nixon13,016 | 0.0% | 21,002 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson5,870 | 66.3%Eisenhower11,544 | 0.0% | 17,414 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson7,143 | 61.6%Eisenhower11,446 | 0.0% | 18,589 | ||
| R | 40.2%Truman5,784 | 57.2%Dewey8,234 | 2.7%Thurmond382 | 14,400 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt5,587 | 62.0%Dewey9,121 | 0.0% | 14,708 | ||
| R | 46.4%Roosevelt7,299 | 53.6%Willkie8,446 | 0.0% | 15,745 | ||
| R | 43.8%Roosevelt6,506 | 56.2%Landon8,358 | 0.0% | 14,864 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt5,598 | 53.6%Hoover6,522 | 0.3%Thomas39 | 12,159 | ||
| R | 26.4%Smith2,802 | 73.6%Hoover7,808 | 0.0% | 10,610 | ||
| R | 36.9%Davis3,586 | 63.0%Coolidge6,131 | 0.1%La Follette11 | 9,728 | ||
| R | 30.6%Cox2,843 | 69.4%Harding6,451 | 0.0% | 9,294 | ||
| R | 32.0%Wilson1,632 | 68.0%Hughes3,470 | 0.0% | 5,102 | ||
| O | 36.1%Wilson1,636 | 7.3%Taft331 | 56.7%Roosevelt2,571 | 4,538 | ||
| R | 31.5%Bryan1,559 | 68.3%Taft3,382 | 0.2%Debs8 | 4,949 | ||
| R | 34.8%Parker1,318 | 65.2%Roosevelt2,470 | 0.0% | 3,788 | ||
| R | 37.5%Bryan1,704 | 62.5%McKinley2,840 | 0.0%Woolley2 | 4,546 | ||
| R | 38.8%Bryan1,801 | 61.1%McKinley2,835 | 0.1%Palmer6 | 4,642 | ||
| R | 46.5%Cleveland1,770 | 49.7%Harrison1,895 | 3.8%Weaver145 | 3,810 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.3% |
| 1896 | −22.3% |
| 1900 | −25.0% |
| 1904 | −30.4% |
| 1908 | −36.8% |
| 1912 | +28.8% |
| 1916 | −36.0% |
| 1920 | −38.8% |
| 1924 | −26.2% |
| 1928 | −47.2% |
| 1932 | −7.6% |
| 1936 | −12.5% |
| 1940 | −7.3% |
| 1944 | −24.0% |
| 1948 | −17.0% |
| 1952 | −23.1% |
| 1956 | −32.6% |
| 1960 | −24.0% |
| 1964 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | −36.1% |
| 1972 | −47.1% |
| 1976 | −7.2% |
| 1980 | −27.2% |
| 1984 | −46.2% |
| 1988 | −35.5% |
| 1992 | −19.1% |
| 1996 | −26.4% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −41.7% |
| 2008 | −38.2% |
| 2012 | −42.4% |
| 2016 | −54.7% |
| 2020 | −56.6% |
| 2024 | −59.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42,033 | 12,476 | 21,970 | 7,569 | 18 |
| 2012 | 42,496 | 11,649 | 21,853 | 8,919 | 75 |
| 2016 | 43,035 | 10,361 | 22,097 | 10,457 | 120 |
| 2020 | 43,957 | 8,235 | 23,623 | 11,886 | 213 |
| 2022 | 44,171 | 7,303 | 23,989 | 12,667 | 212 |
| 2024 | 45,719 | 6,606 | 25,200 | 13,598 | 315 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Wilkes County, nestled in the Blue Ridge foothills, recorded an R+59.5 margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most consistently one-sided presidential jurisdictions. Its rural, majority-white population has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.5 points.
A population of 65,935, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,721 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butler County and Adair County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wilkes County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilkes County, North Carolina voted Republican by 59.5 points (R+59.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,320 votes cast, 7,194 went Democratic and 28,812 went Republican.
How many people live in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
Wilkes County, North Carolina has a population of 65,935 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Wilkes County, North Carolina is $51,721 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Wilkes County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wilkes County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.